Remote communities left behind in legal support, says principal lawyer

Despite ongoing election promises and hopes for change, residents in rural and remote areas of Australia continue to...

15 May 2025

By Grace Robbie

A former FWC vice president on the need for humane, patient (and efficient) justice

A former FWC vice president has shared his view on how commissioners should approach their role in the nation’s...

17 February 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Westpac invests $10m in Lawpath

Australian online legal and business services platform Lawpath has secured a $10 million investment from Westpac as the...

06 February 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Clayton Utz unveils new $100k access to justice grant

National law firm Clayton Utz has introduced a new grant to support innovative programs and projects that enhance...

24 January 2025

By Grace Robbie

LEAP launches AI platform to drive access to justice

LEAP Legal Software has launched a world-first AI platform, which will reportedly revolutionise access to legal help...

21 October 2024

By Lauren Croft

‘We definitely need more lawyers in the bush’

Here, a principal lawyer who grew up in a regional area outlines how the limited number of legal professionals in RRR...

29 August 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘Private firms are crucial for enabling community legal sector to use legal tech’

The founding chief executive of a community legal service discusses the negative implications that can come from the...

31 May 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘Tech poses a massive opportunity for access to justice,’ but will we see it actualised?

One founding chief executive of a community legal service discusses how technology can play a transformative role in...

18 May 2023

By Jess Feyder

Will AI be the ‘great equaliser’ for access to justice, or will it inhibit it?

Here, several firm leaders discuss how artificial intelligence may impact access to justice, outlining how AI could...

05 April 2023

By Jess Feyder

Legal aid services deliver $600m benefit annually, PwC report says

For every dollar invested by the federal government, there is a benefit of $2.25 delivered in avoided costs, a new...

29 March 2023

By Jess Feyder

Innovation can improve access to justice

Post-pandemic, there is now a “social and economic imperative” to leverage new technologies to drive better...

16 March 2023

By Lauren Croft

Law students a vital resource in addressing access to justice

A chief executive and co-founder of a not-for-profit legal service discusses how law students play a unique and vital...

09 January 2023

By Jess Feyder

Innovation key in improving access to justice

A CEO and co-founder of a not-for-profit legal service speaks about the role of innovation in tackling the access to...

03 January 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

The Respect at Work Bill could limit access to justice

While the Respect at Work Bill is much-needed, there are potential unintended consequences for complainants seeking...

19 October 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

New class action scheme enacted in WA

A new legislative class action scheme has been introduced in Western Australia, in what the state’s Attorney-General...

06 September 2022

By Lauren Croft

Landmark case allows the most vulnerable workers greater access to justice

A recent FCFCOA decision may not be a magic wand, but it is certainly a step in the right direction for workers, writes...

17 June 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Vulnerable communities in NSW to receive $52m boost

A Commonwealth funding boost of $52 million over four years has been allocated to further assist vulnerable communities...

14 February 2022

By Lauren Croft

‘Significant costs, significant delays’: Religious Discrimination Bill will ‘clog’ court system and deny access to justice

Several controversial provisions within the proposed Religious Discrimination Bill will not only “drastically...

24 January 2022

By Naomi Neilson

Access to justice slammed as ‘Djoke’ in wake of visa saga

Regardless of where Australians stand on the Novak Djokovic visa issue, the remarkable speed in which his matter was...

21 January 2022

By Naomi Neilson

‘Unfair decisions are frequent’ for those who can’t access legal services

Policymakers need to consider the needs of the underrepresented when making decisions, according to this law student...

10 January 2022

By Lauren Croft